Off the edge of the map
The best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft agley, said the Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1785. Burns, as the plowman, destroys the nest of a mouse who then has no resources
Jonathan MS Pearce
IVF ruling: When courts skip critical thinking
The recent IVF ruling shows scant regard for some rudimentary philosophizing we can do. The Justice needs some critical thinking lessons.
Moses Johnson delivers sermon tantamount to theocracy
Mike Johnson, Speaker for the House of Representatives where the Republicans are hanging tenuously onto a slim majority, recently remained true to his label as a Christian nationalist. There was no sign of
Crosshairs: A Christian fighter in Ukraine, and the question of God in war
War is not uncommon in the Bible, but it's still interesting to hear religious soldiers justifying their actions on the frontlines.
Kherson by night: On the frontlines in two worlds
Jonathan MS Pearce reports from Kherson, a frontline Ukrainian city that has borne the brunt of Russian aggression and is now suffering the consequences. There is no military benefit to assaulting Kherson. It is an act borne out of deep-seated vengeance. Hope is in short supply.
Crowdfunding a war against autocracy
War in the 21st century can look very different from wars of the past. Now, people can come together to crowdfund the defense of a nation. Jonathan MS Pearce reporting from Ukraine.
Gen Z views are rapidly splitting in half by gender—and the gap is not small
Today's young people (under 30) are going through a rather significant demographic and sociological shift. Young women appeared to be more concerned with and aligned to progressive values and issues, while young men are moving in a more conservative direction. This isn't just happening in the US.
Religion, gender, debt, and patriots: Fargo's latest excellent season
The latest season of the television series Fargo has recently concluded, and it is a delight to watch—though given their challenging resonance in our current politics, "delight" may not be
Southern border vs Ukraine's borders: A dangerous leverage
$61 billion in aid to Ukraine is being held hostage by the GOP in return for US border reforms. What is going on here and why?
Boebert: 'Chasing Jesus' to punch her ex-husband in the face?
Lauren Boebert often courts controversy. She is full of rhetoric. But does her behavior reflect or contradict her Christian rhetoric?
Bad politics, bad religion collide in 'God Made Trump'
Sometimes claims are so off-the-wall that you really wonder whether the claimants believe themselves. Case in point: "God Made Trump"?
Jesus was not the new Moses. That would be Mike Johnson
Christian nationalist and Speaker Mike Johnson recently gave a speech declaring himself the new Moses. American secularism has never been more vulnerable.